A recent study from universities in California, Tennessee and Massachusetts shows that the way people speak to AI chatbots matters. Researchers tested several popular models, such as GPT‑5. 4 and Gemini 3. 1 Pro. They found that polite requests, like “please” or “thank you, ” make the bots giv
Ellen Burstyn shows that age is just a number when she talks about the habits she abandoned to stay fit at 93. Instead of drinking, smoking or eating meat, the Oscar winner follows a plant‑based diet and keeps active with daily walks in Central Park or gym sessions led by a trainer. She says t
Researchers followed adults from 2011 to 2020 to see if how long someone has arthritis matters for breaking a hip. Hip fractures hurt life and can be fatal, especially in older people. Arthritis is common and may weaken bones or make walking harder. The study looked at middle‑aged and older Chinese
The recent change in Hungary’s political leadership has sparked excitement among investors. With a new premier promising stronger ties to the financial world, firms are looking for fresh opportunities. A small quantitative hedge fund in Budapest is planning to grow its team from twelve to sixt
A team of researchers set out to make a new kind of building material that is both stronger and kinder to the planet. They mixed two very small powders – nano‑silica (NS) and nano‑alumina (NA) – with a type of fiber made from plastic, called polypropylene fiber (PPF). The base of the mix was a combi
The Pope spoke in a sunny corner of Saint Peter’s Square on World Press Freedom Day, pointing out that the right to free reporting is still under attack in many parts of the world. He highlighted how journalists face both obvious and covert threats when they chase facts. He reminded people that m
The United States has transferred 22 sailors from a seized Iranian cargo vessel to Pakistan, where they will be handed back to Iran on Monday. The move is described by Islamabad as a “confidence‑building measure. ” The ship, named Touska and flagged under Iran’s national carrier IRISL, was boarde
A worldwide police team made big moves against crypto fraud. In a joint effort by Dubai, the United States and China, 276 people were taken into custody and nine fraud hubs were shut down. These sites had tricked Americans into losing millions by selling fake cryptocurrency investments. The operati
A new scam is using well‑known bank names to fool people into buying fake crypto coins. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) warned that tokens called “HSBC” and “HKDAP” were on the market even though no licensed bank had issued them. These names belong to two big banks that recently got li
A man who lives outside Britain has given more than £24 million to a UK political party that is currently the most popular in opinion polls. The donor, who owns part of a huge digital currency company, has used his wealth to help the party grow. His money is linked to a stablecoin that moves bill
